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There’s no way around it; history has been shaped by the outcome of innumerable wars and battles fought over everything from religion to territorial disputes to outright revenge over a perceived injustice. Learning about these conflicts is vital to understanding the world we live in today.
Our military coverage spans the ancient world through the Cold War. Discover epic medieval clashes, or fierce battles that caused entire ancient civilizations to crumble. Examine the political intricacies of sprawling conflicts like the Seven Years’ War or the War of Spanish Succession. Explore the devastation of the World Wars, or the fresh conflicts they left in their wake.
There’s also the fascinating evolution of weapons from the Stone Age through the nuclear arms race, as well as the changing military theories and strategies (or lack thereof) powering key decisions. Or you can discover a unique study of how contagious diseases have impacted the outcome of every war in America’s history, from skirmishes with Native Americans to 20th-century biological warfare.
True stories about the people who fought these conflicts put a human face to the cost of war. You can learn about the Soviet Union’s Night Witches (an all-female regiment of fighter pilots), discover the Mapuche people’s centuries-long military resistance against the Spanish conquistadors, or read war books written by those who were actually there. Whatever draws you into military history, we’re exploring every angle of the conflicts that caused empires to rise and fall, reshaping our world in the process.
Judging from his reading list, Winston Churchill clearly thought a lot about the Roman Empire.
Learn why some sailors were hesitant to use the “slop chest.”
By Team Mighty
They met an unexpected foe.
By Team Mighty
Read about a hard-fought battle that was supposed to be won in only four days.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away…there was a massive misunderstanding!
By Team Mighty
They fought for influence in Central Asia throughout the 19th century.
By Lee D'Amato
This theater of war is often overlooked.
This unexpected U.S. defeat was the most significant action of the Great Sioux War of 1876.
Employees discovered a box with a secret compartment.
News of the war's end didn't necessarily travel fast.
Somewhere off the coast of Colombia, a treasure worth billions lies on the ocean floor.
By Orrin Grey
Learn about the eventful life of John Wesley Powell—professor, Civil War veteran, and explorer of the American West.
An overlooked war front.
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These unusual ideas never came to fruition.
By Lee D'Amato
As his dictatorship came crumbling down, he was captured while trying to flee the country.
By Orrin Grey
They were actually coming to a small town's rescue.
By Team Mighty
We wouldn't want to cross their paths...
By Lee D'Amato